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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,032.18, 118,580.31 and 34,635.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,032.18, 118,580.31 and 34,635.54 is: 51,967.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,032.18 : 118,580.31 = 34,635.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,032.18/118,580.31 = 34,635.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,032.18x = 118,580.31 × 34,635.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,032.18x = 4,107,093,070.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,107,093,070.22/79,032.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,967.35

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